Safe Contraception After - "Plan B"
"Emergency contraception can prevent an unintended pregnancy after sex. It can even work up to five days after sex, but it's most effective if taken in the first 24-72 hours.
Emergency contraception does not cause abortion; rather, it prevents pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, fertilization, or implantation before a pregnancy occurs. If a woman is already pregnant when she takes it, the medication won't harm the pregnancy.
Emergency contraception is a safe, effective birth-control option: that's why the FDA's scientific and medical experts said it should be available to women over the counter.
Plan B®, a brand of emergency contraception, is now available for sale at pharmacies without a prescription for women and men 18 and older. Just bring your ID to the pharmacist. If you are under 18, in most states you will need to get a prescription from a doctor. Nine states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington) have laws in place that allow specially trained pharmacists to dispense Plan B® to women without a prescription regardless of a woman's age. If you live in one of these states, ask your pharmacist for more information. You can visit www.not-2-late.com for more information about emergency contraception.
It's really that safe and that effective. If you are ever in a situation when you might need Plan B®, remember these important facts - and if you want to take them with you, download a Plan B® flyer here. "
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It's important to know that catholic hospitals refuse to give emergency contraception to rape victims. if you need to seek emergency care for yourself or someone else don't go to a catholic hospital because the potential fertilized egg that may exist will take priority over the physical health and emotional recovery of the victim.
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